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If you want to do something special in the city, NYC Parks can match you with the right volunteer opportunity for you! Fulfill a service day by spending time outdoors and making new friends. From a neighborhood park to New York City's wildest natural areas, we work with hundreds of park partner groups across the city to find meaningful opportunities to give back to your park.
Looking for more volunteer opportunities? Check out our Let's Green NYC page! We'll match you with a volunteer group that you'll love, and find the group that's right for you!
Volunteer Events
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Unity In Motion: Women's Month Walk
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us for our Women's Month Walk, a community walk celebrating Women's History Month and the strength, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere.
Free!
Sunday, March 15, 2026
It's My Park at Cottages Hill New Brighton Park
at Skyline Playground Garden (in Cottages Hill New Brighton Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with HEALTH for Youths to help maintain the community garden at Cottages Hill New Brighton Park and doing a general clean-up around the park.
Free!
Friday, March 20, 2026
3/20 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
at Buddy Monument (in Forest Park), Queens 
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us for Restoration Fridays this spring to engage in hands-on forest restoration work!
Free!
Saturday, March 21, 2026
3/21 Spring Clean Up at Highland Park
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for a Highland Park Spring Clean Up!
Free!
Astoria Street Tree Care with Super Stewards
at Athens Square Park, Queens, 31st Ave and 34th Street
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship and your friendly neighborhood Super Steward to care for local street trees! Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees.
Free!
Friday, March 27, 2026
3/27 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us for Restoration Fridays this spring to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Free!
Saturday, March 28, 2026
3/28 Forest Park Horticulture Helpers
at Jackson Pond Playground (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Park Horticulture Helpers this autumn to learn some basic gardening skills!
Free!
Volunteer Workday: Prophecy Garden
at Prophecy Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Prophecy Garden and NYC Parks GreenThumb for a hands-on workday to rebuild wooden raised beds and fill them with nutrient-rich soil!
Free!
Sunday, March 29, 2026
It's My Park at Msgr. McGolrick Park
at Monsignor McGolrick Park (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of McGolrick Park to beautify at Msgr. McGolrick Park.
Free!
Nature Exploration and Clean Up
at Canoe and Kayak Launch (in Hook Creek Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on an educational hike while helping keep our parks cleanup with a trash cleanup in beautiful as you learn about efforts to save local wildlife.
Free!
Friday, April 3, 2026
4/3 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
at Buddy Monument (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us for Restoration Fridays this spring to engage in hands-on forest restoration work, including invasive species removal, trail restoration, and possible planting in our park.
Free!
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Volunteer Day: Family Community Garden Manhattan
at Family Community Garden, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join Family Community Gardeners and GreenThumb Staff for a hands-on Volunteer Day to learn how to create and maintain a mini pollinator garden.
Free!
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Volunteer Workday: 133rd Swing St Community Garden
at 133rd Swing Street Community Garden (in Hansborough Recreation Center), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Celebrate EarthMonth with GreenThumb! We're helping 133rd Swing St Community Garden rebuild wooden raised beds and sharing information on how to become a garden member.
Free!
Volunteer Workday: Raised Bed Building
at West 132nd Street Community Garden, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come to West 132nd Street Garden to help garden members assemble aluminum raised beds and fill them with garden soil and compost. All are welcome!
Free!
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Volunteer Day: Family Community Garden Manhattan
at Family Community Garden, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
In celebration of Earth Month join Family Community Gardeners and GreenThumb Staff for a hands-on Volunteer Day to set the garden up for the new growing season!
Free!
Friday, May 1, 2026
2026 National GrowTogether Conference: Guided Tours
at New York City, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Urban gardening-related guided tours to NYC Parks facilities, GreenThumb gardens, and unique green spaces in NYC. Stay tuned for more information!
Free!
Saturday, May 2, 2026
2026 National GrowTogether Conference: Workshops
at CUNY Graduate Center, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Workshops that advance resilience, innovation, and best practices in urban garden & community building from gardeners, organizations, researchers, and educators. Stay tuned for more information!
Free!
Saturday, October 3, 2026
46th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair
at New York City, Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us & GreenThumb community gardeners in celebrating the start of fall with workshops, live entertainment, healthy cooking demonstrations, and more. Save the date and stay tuned for more information!
Free!
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